Pelvis Discussion

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  • ASIS-
    • Sartorius muscle
    • Inguinal ligament-
      • Attachment- ASIS to pubic tubercle
  • AIIS-
    • Iliofemoral ligament- strongest ligament
    • Straight head of rectus femoris
  • Lateral to medial-
    • Pubic tubercle
    • Pubic crest
    • Pubic symphysis
  • Mid inguinal point-
    • Point between ASIS and pubic symphysis
    • Just below mid inguinal point is femoral artery.
  • Obturator foramen
  • Subpubic arch
  • Iliac tubercle- L5
  • Highest point of Iliac Crest L4
  • Iliac fossa-
    • Iliacus muscle
  • Greater Sciatic Notch
  • Ischial spine-
    • 3 PIN structures cross
    • Pudendal Nerve
    • Internal pudendal artery
    • Nerve to Obturator Internus
  • Lesser Sciatic Notch
  • Sacro spinous  ligament-
    • Sacrum to  ischial spine
    • Converts greater sciatic notch into foramen
  • Sacro tuberous ligament-
    • sacrum to ischial tuberosity
    • Converts lesser sciatic notch into foramen
  • Greater Sciatic Foramen-
    • Superior gluteal artery
    • Superior gluteal nerve
    • Pyriformis muscle-
    • Inferior gluteal nerve
    • Inferior gluteal vessel
    • Sciatic nerve
    • Dorsal cutaneous nerve of thigh
    • PIN structure
  • Lesser Sciatic Foramen-
    • PIN structures only
  • Gluteal lines-
    • Posterior gluteal lines-
      • Gluteus maximus
    • Superior/anterior gluteal lines-
      • Gluteus medias
    • Inferior gluteal line
      • Gluteus minimus
  • Groove above acetabulum-
    • Origin of reflected head of rectus femoris
  • Intramuscular injection-
    • Upper outer quadrant
    • Gluteus Medius and minimus
    • Not in lower quadrant- may injure sciatic nerve
  • Obturator foramen-
    • Obturator nerve
    • Obturator externus muscle
    • Obturator internus muscle
    • Obturator membrane